Leaving Doomsday Theology: Stories and Support

If Candlelight's theology feels off, you're not alone. These resources share personal journeys, critiques, and biblical alternatives to help you reclaim a faith rooted in Christ, love and unity.

Personal Stories & Blogs

"Deconstruction: My Journey Out" – A former dispensationalist's step-by-step deconstruction, emphasizing New Testament priority.

My Journey Out of Dispensationalism - A personal account of shifting from dispensationalism during seminary.

Why I am No Longer a Dispensationalist - The author explains how the term "dispensationalist" became tainted, sharing a personal evolution toward a more integrated biblical theology.

Why I'm Leaving Talbot School of Theology - A professor's announcement of departure from a dispensational institution, reflecting on personal and theological tensions with premillennialism.

I left dispensationalism - A recent post about telling family and transitioning to covenant theology, with community responses sharing similar experiences.

Two book reviews and a personal essay on Dispensationalism - Includes a reflective essay on growing up dispensational and moving toward postmillennialism, with book insights.

Podcasts & Articles

Leaving DIspensationalism - A podcast about leaving dispensationalism. The hosts talk personally and theologically, covering topics such as: the redemptive-historical framework of Scripture, covenant theology, law/gospel distinction, sanctification, and the ordinary means of grace.

Heidelblog.net - A rich resource list which explains and encourages a return to the historic understanding of Scripture. Links: Essays on dispensationalism, Books & Essays, Essays on Eschatology

Forums & Communities

I Left Dispensationalism Behind - A Facebook group for shared experiences leaving rigid eschatology and questioning the legitimacy of their eschatological views and how a non-dispensational framework influences one's hermeneutics of the Bible.

Puritan Board Forum: A community forum of reformed evangelicals, it provides Christian discussion in a Confessionally Reformed Evangelical context.